| Semester 2, 2022 Online | |
| Units : | 1 |
| Faculty or Section : | Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences |
| School or Department : | School of Psychology and Wellbeing |
| Grading basis : | Graded |
| Course fee schedule : | /current-students/administration/fees/fee-schedules |
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Overview
Since ratifying the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UN CRPD) in 2008, Australia has embarked on national reforms to disability services (primarily the National Disability Insurance Scheme) within a policy framework (National Disability Strategy 2010-2020) that promotes inclusion of people with disability in all sectors. This course enables students to develop awareness and knowledge of international human rights principles and State and Federal strategies for supporting Australians with disability to participate in society. Comprehension of regulations, contemporary approaches to service provision and the need for ethical practices to assist people with disability will be addressed in this course.
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) represents a conceptual and practical shift in the funding and provision of disability services in Australia. Students will be introduced to the human rights and economic principles influencing the design of the NDIS, as well as the broader policy context (i.e. the National Disability Strategy 2010-2020) in which it operates. The course will focus on contemporary approaches to disability service provision and governance, including person-centred planning, supported decision-making, and interfaces with other public sectors and community resources.
Course learning outcomes
On completion of this course students should be able to:
- Display and articulate advanced knowledge of Australia's relevant laws and policies and how they apply to people with disability.
- Critically analyse the political and social environment and its impact on participation and inclusion of people with disability.
- Locate and interpret academic research on issues of quality and safety in disability services and evaluate how current policies seek to address these.
- Demonstrate integrity, ethical conduct, accountability, respect and awareness of professional practices and cultural norms in disability services, in line with contemporary human rights principles.
- Successfully communicate to a diverse audience in a proficient and professional manner as either a member or leader of a team.
Topics
| Description | Weighting(%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Contemporary disability rights principles and international treaties. | 20.00 |
| 2. | Legislative and policy context related to people with disability in Australia. | 20.00 |
| 3. | Structure of the NDIS and interface with other sectors. | 20.00 |
| 4. | Ethical issues related to disability service delivery and governance. | 20.00 |
| 5. | Quality and safeguards framework and associated practices in disability services. | 20.00 |
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Student workload expectations
To do well in this subject, students are expected to commit approximately 10 hours per week including class contact hours, independent study, and all assessment tasks. If you are undertaking additional activities, which may include placements and residential schools, the weekly workload hours may vary.
Assessment details
| Description | Group Assessment |
Weighting (%) | Course learning outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essay | No | 50 | 1,2,4 |
| Report | No | 50 | 3,4,5 |